What are two of the best ways to beat the heat in the summer? Replacement windows and Tex-Cote paint, of course! When added together, they’ll work in tandem to keep the heat out, so the inside of your home stays cool and comfortable, without the need to blast the air conditioning all day. They both work by reflecting the sun’s heat away from your home. Unlike your A/C unit, there’s no off button, so they work on protecting your home from the heat 24/7!

The neutral family room has pops of blue and coral, enhancing the gray pallet. Floor to ceiling draperies and the art piece over the fireplace draw the eye upward with the high ceiling. Adding lighted floating shelves grounds the fireplace and gives us a modern look for displaying beautiful object.

This bathroom was greatly designed around the beautiful accent tile that you see around the mirror and in the shower, and along the tub face. The layout remained the same, although the shower was expanded and some ADA-friendly items were added (e.g. the grab bar in the shower)

Additional seating and fun accessories provide space for guests to enjoy refreshments while playing music or pool in this music-themed game room. To add to the interest in the room we added wood accents on the ceiling, whimsical guitar racks and fun accessories

2 1'4" Select Grade Pecan Hardwood with a Bona Intense Seal and Traffic HD Satin Finish. We added this flooring onto existing Pecan flooring and Sand & Finished all of it to make it look like a seamless match.

The neutral family room has pops of blue and coral, enhancing the gray pallet. Floor to ceiling draperies and the art piece over the fireplace draw the eye upward with the high ceiling. Adding lighted floating shelves grounds the fireplace and gives us a modern look for displaying beautiful object.

For the master suite, we created an elegant and chic heaven with a sense of style that is conductive to rest and relaxation. We selected a specific color combination to create the perfect ambiance for this room. We mixed the quietness of a soothing neutral pallet with the sophistication and elegance of silver. We added drops of blue, which is considered beneficial to the mind and body. It slows human metabolism and produces a calming effect. We incorporated green, the color of life, renewal, nature, and energy. Natural silk glimmer curtains, wave reflecting silver wall paper, a hand woven silk and wool rug from India, an original oil painting acquired in Paris 40 year ago, two elegant designer reupholstered chairs, were elements that spoke by themselves in this classic contemporary master bedroom. The sitting room invites you to linger and enjoy the breathtaking vista of the Golf of Mexico. Sinking into the sofa allows you carve out restorative moments, to unwind, unplug and recharge.

"Enhance your home with solid hardwood flooring from Bellawood. This red oak flooring features a reddish-tan finish that coordinates seamlessly with many homes. Visible wood grain lends depth to every plank, and a glossy finish adds a noticeable glow to the room. Bellawood's solid hardwood flooring is designed with durability in mind. Red oak is a popular selection for flooring because it's hard and heavy. It's sourced from forests in North America, where trees grow slowly, which gives them added strength. This flooring features a premium finish that makes it resistant to scuffs and scratches. Plus, a 100-year transferrable residential warranty ensures that you can enjoy these floors for decades to come. Photo by @madebycarli"

This bathroom was greatly designed around the beautiful accent tile that you see around the mirror and in the shower, and along the tub face. The layout remained the same, although the shower was expanded and some ADA-friendly items were added (e.g. the grab bar in the shower)

The neutral family room has pops of blue and coral, enhancing the gray pallet. Floor to ceiling draperies and the art piece over the fireplace draw the eye upward with the high ceiling. Adding lighted floating shelves grounds the fireplace and gives us a modern look for displaying beautiful object.

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Example of a small transitional ceramic tile kitchen/dining room combo design in Orlando with green walls

Kitchen was designed with a bit of glam with lots of curves and textures and antiqued finishes on the cabinets. When adding a light for the island, a New Orleans inspired weathered fixture complemented the finishes beautifully. Bar stools upholstered with a fabric that contains all the colors in the backsplash producing a cohesive look in the space.

Kitchen was designed with a bit of glam with lots of curves and textures and antiqued finishes on the cabinets. When adding a light for the island, a New Orleans inspired weathered fixture complemented the finishes beautifully. Bar stools upholstered with a fabric that contains all the colors in the backsplash producing a cohesive look in the space.

This luxury modern custom home makes a striking first impression with its clean lines, balanced proportions, and harmonious blend of natural materials. The façade features a mix of warm wood accents, sleek stonework, and expansive windows that invite natural light inside while adding architectural interest. A spacious covered entryway with a custom wood front door welcomes guests with both style and warmth. Thoughtful landscaping and modern exterior lighting complete the look, creating curb appeal that perfectly complements the home’s contemporary design.

2 1'4" Select Grade Pecan Hardwood with a Bona Intense Seal and Traffic HD Satin Finish. We added this flooring onto existing Pecan flooring and Sand & Finished all of it to make it look like a seamless match.

You don’t always have to remove walls to renovate your kitchen. In this NE DC home, we expanded the kitchen into an adjacent space and reworked the layout. We added a beautiful apron sink, and extra storage in the form of pantry cabinets and a large wine rack. The range and hood were relocated to allow for a large island with seating. The dark slate floors are a beautiful counterpoint to the light cabinets and countertops, and aren’t those pendant lights fun?

At the other end of the home is this media room featuring a Velvet Aqua sectional and area rug that defines the TV screening area. An accent chair in the very bold pillow fabric is added to balance the seating area and a large Zebra print leather hide cocktail ottoman for casual feet-up comfort in front of the sectional. An exterior entrance leads into an entry with a console on the left and a round table right front. The round entry table has Crocodile embossed leatherstools that can be used as seating around the table or pulled into the screening area. Assorted trees and accessories ad to the coastal vibe while the selected furniture is more eclectic than overtly beachy.

When the homeowners decided it was time to update their kitchen to have it reflect more their current tastes and needs, they came to me. They wanted to have a hearth-style hood area and a mantel to display seasonal decorations. The kitchen was extended slightly to accommodate the mantel, and to add the microwave, oven, & warming drawer to the primary work side of the kitchen. A second prep sink and refrigerator drawers were added to the island. Hand selected Teak wood was used as the countertop, because of the luscious texture and durability around wet areas, more than most other woods. A very long towel bar, set to the backside of the island, allows Trisha a handy place to display tea towels. Challenging to this design was that the ceiling height is only 94”, which we couldn’t raise. The kitchen, however, feels more open due to the lightness of the cabinet color, the glass-front and open display cabinets, the different levels of cabinets, and the liberal amount of well-balanced details. The bountiful details include two cabinet colors, two counter top materials, five door styles, three glass types, three drawer styles, and four hardware styles all designed to keep the observer engaged in the space. This kitchen can be described as a lush bouquet with each individual element gracefully adding to the spectacular result Design and remodel by Design Studio West Brady Architectural Photography

Download our free ebook, Creating the Ideal Kitchen. DOWNLOAD NOW The homeowners built their traditional Colonial style home 17 years’ ago. It was in great shape but needed some updating. Over the years, their taste had drifted into a more contemporary realm, and they wanted our help to bridge the gap between traditional and modern. We decided the layout of the kitchen worked well in the space and the cabinets were in good shape, so we opted to do a refresh with the kitchen. The original kitchen had blond maple cabinets and granite countertops. This was also a great opportunity to make some updates to the functionality that they were hoping to accomplish. After re-finishing all the first floor wood floors with a gray stain, which helped to remove some of the red tones from the red oak, we painted the cabinetry Benjamin Moore “Repose Gray” a very soft light gray. The new countertops are hardworking quartz, and the waterfall countertop to the left of the sink gives a bit of the contemporary flavor. We reworked the refrigerator wall to create more pantry storage and eliminated the double oven in favor of a single oven and a steam oven. The existing cooktop was replaced with a new range paired with a Venetian plaster hood above. The glossy finish from the hood is echoed in the pendant lights. A touch of gold in the lighting and hardware adds some contrast to the gray and white. A theme we repeated down to the smallest detail illustrated by the Jason Wu faucet by Brizo with its similar touches of white and gold (the arrival of which we eagerly awaited for months due to ripples in the supply chain – but worth it!). The original breakfast room was pleasant enough with its windows looking into the backyard. Now with its colorful window treatments, new blue chairs and sculptural light fixture, this space flows seamlessly into the kitchen and gives more of a punch to the space. The original butler’s pantry was functional but was also starting to show its age. The new space was inspired by a wallpaper selection that our client had set aside as a possibility for a future project. It worked perfectly with our pallet and gave a fun eclectic vibe to this functional space. We eliminated some upper cabinets in favor of open shelving and painted the cabinetry in a high gloss finish, added a beautiful quartzite countertop and some statement lighting. The new room is anything but cookie cutter. Next the mudroom. You can see a peek of the mudroom across the way from the butler’s pantry which got a facelift with new paint, tile floor, lighting and hardware. Simple updates but a dramatic change! The first floor powder room got the glam treatment with its own update of wainscoting, wallpaper, console sink, fixtures and artwork. A great little introduction to what’s to come in the rest of the home. The whole first floor now flows together in a cohesive pallet of green and blue, reflects the homeowner’s desire for a more modern aesthetic, and feels like a thoughtful and intentional evolution. Our clients were wonderful to work with! Their style meshed perfectly with our brand aesthetic which created the opportunity for wonderful things to happen. We know they will enjoy their remodel for many years to come! Photography by Margaret Rajic Photography